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When it comes to security updates, time is usually of the essence. The longer you wait to install a fix from a vendor, the higher the risk of being compromised. But in the cases of the Meltdown and Spectre flaws, you might be better off waiting until a more reliable patch is released.

If you haven't heard already Intel announced a major vulnerability in all of their chips that allows unauthorized access to sensitive data. You can read more on our post here.

Developers of major operating systems such as Microsoft and Apple have been working diligently to release updates.

Data security and privacy should be a top priority in this age of constant and downright dangerous cyber attacks. However, in your quest for ultimate security, don’t forget to implement these non-technical steps to shield your business’s IT resources.

According to security researchers, a bulk of the world’s computer processors have gaping flaws. The flaws, grouped under the term ‘Spectre,’ affect many critical systems including web browsers like Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Firefox. Here’s a quick rundown of these major vulnerabilities and what you can do to secure them.

Smart business owners use uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for emergency situations like a storm, fire, or other disasters. Often, a UPS is deployed for desktop computers to give employees ample time to save their work and prevent losing unsaved work.

This one is really scary and is leaving our team very concerned. A new white hat hacker has discovered a way to create "ransomcloud" where any cloud service you store data in can potentially be encrypted and your data held for ransom.

We have heard from many companies we have spoken to that they are "safe" because their data is "in the cloud". First of all, this isn't exactly true, while the cloud is redundant and secure, there are many security instances you have to consider when storing data in the cloud.

Enriching Office 365 with more everyday AI functionalities, Microsoft has introduced ‘Insights Preview’ to MS Excel, ‘Acronyms’ feature for MS Word, and a Text-in-image search feature to help its users to do their best work. Learn more about the recent upgrades to Office 365 products and the new Microsoft Whiteboard Preview app in this article.

Passwords are a double-edged sword. If you make them too simple, they’ll be easy to guess; if you make them too complex, they’ll be impossible to remember. One solution is to create an uncrackable password and save it to your browser. Unfortunately, recent research suggests that tactic could drastically reduce your privacy.

With the tug-of-war between mammoth social media platforms for daily users, 2018 is poised to become the biggest year for technological advancements in the industry. As social norms related to social media change, here are the top 5 trends we expect to become mainstream this year.

Microsoft, Apple, and every cloud provider are scrambling at the moment to address 2 major vulnerabilities discovered earlier this week. This “design flaw” in Intel’s hardware is a big deal because it impacts computers, servers and cloud solutions going back years.